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How to pronounce “roar”
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Pronunciation guide for roar
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of roar with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- A 3-Step Guide to Believing in Yourself
There I was, just listening to that roar of applause.
- Definition summary
- (intransitive) To make a loud, deep cry, especially from pain, anger, or other strong emotion.
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How to pronounce roar
A 3-Step Guide to Believing in Yourself

There I was, just listening to that roar of applause.
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “roar”
Meaning
- [Verb]
- (intransitive) To make a loud, deep cry, especially from pain, anger, or other strong emotion.
- To laugh in a particularly loud manner.
- Of animals (especially a lion), to make a loud deep noise.
- Generally, of inanimate objects etc., to make a loud resounding noise.
- (figuratively) To proceed vigorously.
- (transitive) To cry aloud; to proclaim loudly.
- To be boisterous; to be disorderly.
- To make a loud noise in breathing, as horses do when they have a certain disease.
- (British Yorkshire, North Midlands, informal) To cry.
- [Noun]
- A long, loud, deep shout, as of rage or laughter, made with the mouth wide open.
- The cry of the lion.
- The deep cry of the bull.
- A loud resounding noise.
- A show of strength or character.
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